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The St. Louis Zoo had its fair share of visitors this afternoon, despite the wind chill.

Abortion rights supporters scored a legal victory last week when the Missouri Supreme Court declined to take up cases regarding ballot summaries and costs for initiative petitions that would put making abortion legal in front of Missouri voters. STLPR Politics Correspondent Jason Rosenbaum discusses recent developments and a timeline for when voters may be able to cast a ballot on this issue.

ALTON - Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford announced late Monday afternoon, Nov. 27, 2023, that a suspect has been charged and arrested for the shooting death of Jarred O. Hayes that occurred in the 900 block of E. 7th Street, Alton, at 9:16 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2023. The chief said the suspect, Stanford Stokes, 42 years old, from St. Louis, Mo., was charged on 11/08/23 by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office with the following offenses: Count I: First Degree Murder Count II: First Degree Murder Count III: First Degree Murder Count IV: Home Invasion Count V: Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Firearm Count VI: Unlawful Possession of Weapons by a Felon Stokes was arrested by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department in Texas on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. The chief said the suspect will be extradited back to Madison County in the near future. "Again, our condolences go out to Jarred’s family and loved ones," the chief said. "Thank you to all the many agencies

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Santa’s Magical Kingdom is unlike any other place on earth, and this year, it’s bigger, brighter and merrier! More than four million shimmering lights, electrifying special effects and whimsical worlds […]

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The Missouri House Ethics Committee will reconvene for a third time next week for a closed-door hearing into allegations of misconduct by Speaker Dean Plocher.  The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Dec. 6. The public notice says the committee will discuss a “personnel inquiry” and an ethics complaint.  Though it doesn’t mention his name, the hearing’s focus is Plocher. The inquiry was launched after The Independent reported last month that Plocher on numerous occasions illegally…

The Cyber Monday discounts on Amazon and other online retailers seem tailor-made for small, cute, handy or practical little gifts that go a long way.

On this Cyber Monday, businesses are hoping shoppers take advantage of online sales as the holiday season kicks into high gear.

MoDOT announced that a planned overnight closure of the Cave Springs overpass at Interstate 70 will be delayed until Wednesday night.

ZIP codes in St. Louis County and St. Charles County rank highest for median household income. Here's why that will continue in coming years, according to a local sociologist.

See Cortex . . . aglow! This FREE winter-themed photo op features lighted snowflakes and illuminated trees. Drive by or stop for a selfie with the snowflakes to remember the […]

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Miles of LED Christmas lights synchronized to rocking Christmas music – that’s what you’ll find at WonderLight’s Christmas at World Wide Technology Raceway. Open nightly from Nov. 17 to December […]

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Police and prosecutors in St. Louis City claim a man involved in a minor car collision Sunday afternoon displayed a handgun and then shot at the other persons involved in the crash.

Major League Soccer franchise St. Louis City SC plans to place a focus around accessibility as it looks ahead to its second season, recognizing demand to attend its matches at its CityPark stadium has kept fans from visiting.

ALTON - The second annual Local Author Book Fair is the next event coming up at the Hayner Public Library in Alton, but several more are planned throughout December. Executive Director Mary Cordes recently shared more about these upcoming events and the Local Author Book Fair slated for Dec. 9, 2023. “This year we have 30 authors, which is more than we had last year - we had 25 last year,” Cordes said. “We’ve got a lot of really great local authors, and what we want to do is showcase that." This year’s event is going to be held at the Alton Square Mall location of the Hayner Library, and Cordes said she and others will be just outside the library in the courtyard between the library and JCPenny. “Support your local authors. You can buy their books, talk with them , you can get your book autographed,” she said. “We’re conveniently located right next to the gift wrapping station, so you can take it right over and the Alton

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The Wall Street Journal suggests the Fed will make a U-turn on interest rates soon: Twenty months after the Federal Reserve began a historic campaign against inflation, investors now believe there is a much greater chance that the central bank will cut rates in just four months than raise them again in the foreseeable future. ...continue reading "Is the Fed finally about to lower interest rates?"

Three Agriculture Committee senators want Rostin Behnam to drop a new rule that would grant exemptions on swap trades.

Shea Couleé Shea Couleé, the triumphant victor of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars season 5, is not only a trailblazing drag sensation but also an advocate for many causes, including cannabis.